ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.—A helicopter with a shooter will fly over a portion of the vast Gila Wilderness in southwestern New Mexico this week, searching for feral cows to kill. U.S. Forest Service managers approved the plan on Feb. 16 to protect sensitive spots in the nation’s first designated wilderness area. The move sets the stage for…
Dutch Government Reports 1 Case of Mad Cow Disease on Farm
THE HAGUE, Netherlands—A cow that died recently on a Dutch farm tested positive for mad cow disease, the government of the Netherlands announced Wednesday, in a rare case of the cattle illness that can cause a fatal brain disease in people who eat tainted beef. The farm where the cow died has been sealed off,…
Go West (1925)
A drifter identified only as “Friendless” (Buster Keaton) sells the last of his possessions, keeping only a few trinkets and a picture of his mother. The money buys him only some bread and a sausage, then is gone. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films…
Don’t Have a Cow: Senator’s Legen-Dairy Speech Draws Metaphor From Bovine Caper
Haven’t you herd? A dramatic tale of 20 escaped cows, nine cowboys and a drone recently unfolded in St-Sévère, Que., and it behooved a Canadian senator to milk it for all it was worth. Prompting priceless reactions of surprise from her colleagues, Sen. Julie Miville-Dechêne recounted the story of the bovine fugitives in the Senate…
The Struggle Isn’t Over for Dutch Farmers
During the summer of 2022, protests erupted in the Netherlands over the government’s plan to curtail nitrogen emissions from the country’s farms—in some cases, by up to 95 percent. At the time, authorities acknowledged that their proposal would necessitate slashing livestock numbers across the country, especially near areas protected as part of the European Union’s…
‘Cow Whisperer’ Quits Job and Devotes His Life to Rescuing Farm Animals
The sweetest thing about cows you will see today! (Video courtesy of Joar Berge) …
Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
This is Abbott & Costello’s version of the famous fairy tale about a young boy who trades the family cow for magic beans. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: http://epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: http://epochoriginal.com Feature Films: https://www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.”…
New Species of Dung Beetle to Roll Into Australia
A new dung beetle has been introduced into Australia as part of the Dung Beetle Ecosystem Engineer (DBEE) project to control cattle dung for grazing areas in South Australia (SA). The Gymnopleurus sturmi dung beetle, native to Morrocco, lives in a habitat and climate similar to that of SA’s during its late winter to spring…
Rescue an Exhausted Cow With Its Head Lodged Bizarrely in a Tree
They were able to free her in the nick of time. Good job! …
Bride Leaves Wedding Reception to Help Her Cow Deliver a Calf While Still Clad in Her Gown
A dairy farmer from Australia was in the middle of her wedding reception when one of her cows went into labor. Without hesitation, the bride, who was dressed to her nines in a sparkly, silvery-white gown, sprang into action to help the cow deliver her calf. “I didn’t even think about my guests. Didn’t think…
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